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• Major US Indexes Gain Monday as Iran Ceasefire Talks Ease Market Fears April 6, 2026
  U.S. stocks posted modest gains Monday as investors tracked ceasefire talks in the Middle East and waited on President Donald Trump’s Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Key Takeaways: The S&P 500 gained 0.4% Monday but remains 4% below pre-conflict levels as Iran tensions persist. Trump’s Tuesday deadline for Iran to […]
  Jamie Redman
• Gold Loses 15% From War Highs as Operation Epic Fury Safe Haven Trade Unwinds April 5, 2026
  Gold dropped to $4,623 per ounce this week after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 178,000 new nonfarm payroll jobs in March 2026, far exceeding consensus estimates and cooling expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts. Key Takeaways: Gold fell to $4,623.93/oz after March 2026 NFP data showed 178,000 new jobs, well above the […]
  Jamie Redman
• Bitcoin Holds $67K as Trump Issues 48-Hour Iran Ultimatum April 4, 2026
  Bitcoin held just above $67,000 Saturday afternoon as President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, demanding the country reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face what he called overwhelming U.S. military consequences. Key Takeaways: President Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on April 4, 2026, demanding Hormuz be reopened, or military action […]
  Jamie Redman
• Hormuz Blockade Sends Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield to 25-Year High April 4, 2026
  Japan’s 10-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 1999 after Iran effectively shut down tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices above $113 per barrel and forcing Tokyo to tap its strategic reserves at a record pace. Key Takeaways: Japan’s 10-year bond yield hit 2.39% by early April 2026, […]
  Jamie Redman
• Trump’s $1.5T Defense Budget Push, Iran Warning Send Stocks, Gold, and Bitcoin Lower April 2, 2026
  Wall Street closed mostly lower on Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s national address vowing to hit Iran “extremely hard” reversed Wednesday’s brief optimism and pushed oil prices sharply higher. Oil Hits $111 a Barrel as Trump Speech Crushes April 1 De-escalation Rally Trump delivered the speech on Wednesday evening, warning Iran would be brought “back […]
  Jamie Redman